Atlas Supporting the Heavens [reverse]

1715

Jean Le Blanc

Associated Names
Jean Le Blanc

Medalist, French, 1665/1667 - 1749

This is a photo of a medal. The medal features a muscular, kneeling figure holding a celestial globe on their back. The globe is decorated with constellations and stars. The Latin inscription "PAR VIRTUS ONERI" is on the medal, along with the year "1715." The medal has an aged patina, indicating it is likely made of bronze or a similar alloy, with detailed engraving and relief work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.15 cm (1 5/8 in.)
    gross weight: 31.97 gr (0.07 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.19.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows the full profile of a person's head engraved on a round coin or medallion. The person is in profile view facing to the right. The individual's facial features include a prominent nose and a small chin, and they have detailed, curly hair styled down to their neck. Their clothing is decorated with elaborate patterns or armor. The coin features inscriptions around the perimeter with text that reads "PHILIPPUS AURELIANENSIUM DUX REGENS." The background of the image is plain.

Philippe II, 1674-1723, Duc d'Orléans 1701, Regent of France 1715 [obverse]

Jean Le Blanc

1715

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 887, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: PAR VIRTUS ONERI. (Virtue equal to his burden); in exergue: 1715.

Wikidata ID

Q63861867

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